Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1
carrot and stick in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the correct meaning of the idiom in bold and italics.
Sometimes I just have to resort to the carrot and stick approach with my children.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Mixture of rewards and punishments
Answer: 1
Solution (Correct Option – 1: Mixture of rewards and punishments):
The idiom “carrot and stick approach” refers to a method of persuasion that uses both rewards (the carrot) and punishments (the stick) to achieve a desired outcome.
In the sentence, the speaker is saying they sometimes use both incentives and consequences to manage their children’s behaviour.
Example: The government used the carrot and stick approach to enforce new policies — offering tax cuts to some and penalties to others.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Waste one's efforts by pursuing the wrong thing – Refers to “barking up the wrong tree”, not this idiom.
• Practically identical in appearance – Refers to “li
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Has carrot and stick been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – carrot and stick has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1.